Der ‧ sho ‧ witz, Al ‧ an /ˈdɜːʃəwɪts $ ˈdɜːr-, ˈælən/ BrE AmE
(1938–) a well-known US lawyer, who has been the defence lawyer in many famous cases, including the ↑ trial of O. J. Simpson. He became the youngest full professor at Harvard Law School at the age of 28, and has written many books.